Seventeen-year-old
Sadie is in love with her best friend, Garrett Delaney, who has been oblivious
to Sadie’s feelings ever since he sauntered into her life and wowed her with
his passion for Proust. For two long, painful years, Sadie has been Garrett’s
constant companion, sharing his taste in everything from tragic Russian
literature to art films to '80s indie rock — all to no avail. But when Garrett
leaves for a summer literary retreat, Sadie is sure that the absence will make
his heart grow fonder — until he calls
to say he’s fallen in love. With some other girl! A heartbroken Sadie realizes
that she’s finally had enough. It’s time for a total Garrett detox! Aided by a
barista job, an eclectic crew of new friends (including the hunky chef, Josh),
and a customized self-help guide, Sadie embarks on a summer of personal
reinvention full of laughter, mortifying meltdowns, and a double shot of love.
There are three lessons that I can get from reading this book. First of
all, as a girl, we should never be
our crush’s toy by liking everything that they love to do. For example,
Sadie who from the beginning dislikes Russian Literature and 80s indie rock
decided to like it just to impress Garret. After Garret leave her for few
months to the writing camp, Garret falls in love with a girl and both of them started
dating leaving Sadie heartbroken.
Next, we should move on when
our crush doesn’t accept us. For example, after Garret told Sadie about
him dating a girl in the same writing camp as him, Sadie was heartbroken at
first but right after that, she started to move on. She threw all the Russian
Literature and 80s indie cds and started to live her life in her own way. Doing
what she really loves to do, Sadie finally found new friends in the café that
she worked for.
Finally, we have to believe
that every cloud, has a silver lining. As example, Sadie started
working at the café just to stay away from Garret. But, she met Josh the pastry
maker in the café. They had weird relationship at first but after knowing each other,
Sadie and Josh started to develop feelings to each other. Sadie also ditched
Garret when finally he realised that Sadie is the only one for him.
Nur Izzati
Noor Azmi
4 Cergas
16/04/2014
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